New Age Yoga

Tuesday, 18 February 2014

Mauna – Silence is
a Tapa, part of the Kriya Yoga, which
is an antidote to Kleshas .

Kriya Yoga consists of Tapa,
Swadhyaya and Iswara Pranidhan OR Spriritual Passion, Self study and
surrender to almighty as its wings.

Here we are going to examine Mauna as a possibility of Tapa

Tapa is basically plugging the dissipative leaks of
energy through renouncing distractions such as unconscious or unwise
degenerate, materialistic, non-productive activities of body, mind, or speech. However
it is not mere forceful restraint, repression, or withdrawal/passivity.

Through Tapa one
can create space between impulse and action through self-awareness. One no
longer is committed to the impulsive action as one pauses. In that momentary
pause the dissipating/distracting habitual dynamics that previously commanded
our attention and energy. This way previously bound up energy is liberated and
made available.

Tapa has nothing
to do with the negative or fear based practices of self abnegation, repression,
self defacement, penance, sacrifice & acts of self violence. Rather it is
an AFFIRMATION.

A modern day Yogi can be seen as one does not need external
attractions/addictions to derive happiness. Unfortunately these external
supports dissipate our energy. For these Yogis,Tapa has not come out of any external
discipline, moral or dictate, but out of self study, self-awareness, and dedication to the truth.

SO HOW CAN WE CONSERVE MORE SPIRITUAL ENERGY THROUGH A
SIMPLE TAPA – MAUNA ?

Practice Mauna, the traditional way to build up “spiritual
energy”. Simply by refraining from verbal chatter that energy is recycled for
"other" activities.

A good practice of Mauna
does not have any dialogues,
conversations — written or oral, gestures, interactions or
engagements. Mauna is not merely restraint of speech, it is quieting
your actions, speech and thoughts. This table attempts to show how energy is
dissipated in different type of communications.

So choose your Mauna hour of the day to begin and experience
the resulting high spiritual energy

Monday, 16 December 2013

Make your Skin Beautiful and Healthy

Just think of it,
our skin is so thin that, such thin substance could be susceptible to tear! And
yet it is so stretchable that any amount of stretch, pull or twist can cause no
rupture to it. But induced by winter dryness
you scratch unaware and it bleeds! Here's suggesting skin care.

A: Food,

Its best season for good vegetables and
fruits. Buy plenty of them and make refreshing juices or eat raw.

Some great combinations are:

1. Amla, ginger, and turmeric (yellow ginger/
haldi)

2 Spinach
and pudina (mint leaves)

3. Pudina and coriander

4. Tomato, beat, carrots

5. Cucumber, pudina

6. White Gourd (dudhi), tomato, pudina

7. Apple, coriander

8. Peru (guava), pudina, ginger

These are just a few combinations, add your creativity to it and make awesome
variations.

Dash it with lime, pepper, black salt,
jeera, chat masala

Garnish with fruit slice, chopped greens.

B. Yoga

Make your day vibrant.

Get up a little early to look at the
beautiful warm sun smile (i mean sun shine!)

Do Yogasan, pranayam and meditate. This
asana sequence helps to oxygenate the skin and remove toxins.

It works on neuro mascular relaxation,
balances the hormonal secretion, activates the para sympathetic nerves thereby
aids in digestion and effective evacuation.

1. Sukhasana 1min

2. Parvatasana 3 rounds

3. Yogamudra static 1min

4. Marjarasana hold 30 seconds each in
upward and inward stretch

5. Pascimottanasana 3 rounds

6. Kapotasana both arms up, 2 rounds

7. Bhujangasana 3 rounds

8. Sharanmudra 1 min

9. Simhamudra 5 rounds

Pranayama

1. Anulom Vilom 5 rounds

2. Bhastrika 15 strokes

Trust, you are going to rewrap yourself with
lustrous, smooth skin this season!